There are 7 ways to get from Dubuque to Erie by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane MLI - ERI
6h 24m$71–363Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Dubuque to Twixt Town Rd Transfercar
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain
18h 52mDrive, bus
- Drive from Dubuque to Twixt Town Rd Transfercar
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PAbus
19h 40mDrive 621.3 mi
- Drive from Dubuque to Eriecar 621.3 mi
10h 48m$114–164Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane CID - ERI
7h 7m$77–373Drive to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Drive from Dubuque to Madison-Airport-MSNcar
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane MSN - ERI
7h 7m$99–517Drive, bus, train via Toledo
- Drive from Dubuque to Twixt Town Rd Transfercar
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Erie Stationtrain
19h 52m
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Erie International Airport (ERI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubuque to Erie is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Dubuque to Erie is to drive and fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $70 - $370.
The distance between Dubuque and Erie is 624 miles. The road distance is 624.9 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Dubuque to Erie, including transfers.
Erie is 1h ahead of Dubuque. It is currently 3:37 PM in Dubuque and 4:37 PM in Erie.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubuque to Erie is 625 miles. It takes approximately 10h 48m to drive from Dubuque to Erie.
There are 70+ hotels available in Erie.
What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Erie. However, you can drive to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to Erie International Airport (ERI), walk to Erie Intl Airport, then take the line 31 bus to French St at Parking Garage. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dubuque to Erie Station via Twixt Town Rd Transfer, GTC Bay 5, GTC Bay 9, Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 18h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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